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IX  SKVEUAL  SCRIPTURAL  HYMNS, 

BY  EfENRt   KEELING. 


/.'< . )>' <  ffully  d' tHroird  to  tl<<    Churches  and  Armiet 
Southern   '  ,'■  Richmond.    V>t.   Nov,  18f)2. 


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Matthew,  xxviii  :  19  20  ;  Leke  xvi:  21  2$  ;  John  X:  I  20; 

1   do  forth  my  friends,  and  find. 
Where  e'er  a  wanderer  strays, 
And  seize  him  in  your  arms,  and  bind. 
And  briug  to  wisdom's  ways, 


2  For,  many  a  >h<  ••}•  I  have. 
Beyond  this  present  fold, 
And  every  one  I'm  come  t<> 
With  other  price  than  gold. 

3  The  world  belongs  to  m<- : 
My  Father  mine  hath  given: 
One'  told  and  Shepherd,  we  n 
W itliin  the  gates  of  heaven. 

. 
1   From  KuporstitiOn  rain, 
And  vile  idolatry, 
From  siu  and  error's  guilty  chain, 
I  eome  my  owirto  free, 


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••eninii    them  ;<>  memory, 


.5  Th.it  they  may  overlive, 
With  me  in  cloudless  day , 
My  life,  the  prive,  I  freely  give. 
The  ransom  down  I  pay. 

6  But  labor  must  be  done, 
If  we  the  lost  would  bring, 
To  dwell  with  (Soefsround  the  throne, 

In  rapture  there  to  sing. 

V  Then  go  my  Friends,  and  find. 
Where  e'er  a  wanderer  strays . 
And  seize  him  in  your  arms,  and  bind, 
A  nd  brin£  to  wisdom's  ways. 


NO.  2.  OUR  LORD'S  PRAYER.— Mat.  vi :  0—13. 

1   To  thee,  our  heavenly  Father, 
We,  children  of  thy  care, 
Our  adoration  offer, 
„ln  humble,  grateful  prja 

name  we  hallo    . 
Nor  utter  once  in  vain, 

Lest  thy  displease; 
The  word  or  thoughi 

3  Tlj':  kingdom  long  • 
Of  thine  Anoindd  ' 

I M  prophecy  predicted, 
May  it  in  glorj  come. 

4  Ks  in  the"  highesl  Heaven, 

On  earth  thy  ■?,  ill  be  done, 
Shown  in  example  given, 
Of  thy  beloved  S»n, 

0   From  that  abunda  m 
OhmII  thy  ci 


us  our  portion  daily. 
Of  raiment  an  I 

i'.  ]  Tr  offences  we've  committed 
f)o  thou  I ; 

As   .  -  remitted 

The  offeni  eive. 

7  In  sore  temptation  • 
Confer  endnrii 
<  >r  from  tl  •  liver, 

£  And  when  the  Gospel  Btorj 

I    k':  clime, 

Power  and  (J lory 
Shall  be  lore' 


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jhlp  Jup  from  thine  and  .' 
Pay  i,'ot  to  other  Grod.i  than  me. 
I  aia  Jehovah,  I  al< 
And  claim  the  horn: 


inn 

talt  thou  make, 
Though'  then  from  h 

3rd, 
[ngyorship 

I 

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Remember  well  the*Sabbath  d  i 
To  both  ti  honor  pay. 

6tb>.aiW  7th. 
Thou  shah  ■ 
Nor  wrong  a  husband  nor  a  wife. 


Sth. 

4  Thy  neighbor's  goods  thou  shatt  not  use. 
Unless  ho  shall  permit  and  choose. 

9th  and  10th. 
Of  others  do  not  falsely  speak, 
Nor  what  is  their's  unjustly  seek. 

REWARD  AND  PENALTY. 

5  Attention  to  these  statutes  give, 
Obey  and  thou  shalt  surely  live. 
Transgress  them  and  thy  soul  must  die. 
O'erwhelmed  with  vengeance  from  on  high. 

THE  GOSPEL  INVITATION  ACCEPTED  BY  THE 
SOUL.— Mat.  xi :  28—30. 

1  Come  hither  ye  weary,  and  hearken  tome  ; 
All  ye  heavy  laden,  with  burden  oppressed, 
My  promise  I  make  you,  from  burden  to  free  : 
For  I'm  meek  and  lowly  and  I'll  give  you  rest. 

2  My  yoke,  it  is  easy,  when  once  you  shall  learn 
Of  me,  and  shall  wear  it  in  ways  that  arc  right  ; 
My  burden  no}  heavy,  when  willingly  borne, 
And  they  who  so  bear  it.  must  find  it  is  light. 

4  From  me,  and  salvation  remaining  away. 
The  world  must  forever  continue  unblest. 
With  me  for  its  portion — come  whatever  may. 
From   burden  and  labor,  the  soul  lindeth  rest 

I  And  when  life  is  over,  its  labor  all  done, 
In  mansions  in  heaven  rcmainetha  rest- 
Above  with  the  Father,  the  Spirit,  the  Son. 
Whero  souls  dwell  forever,  immortally  blest. 

5  To  thee,  my  Redeemer,  most  gludiy  I  come. 
For  life  and  salvation  through  Ihy  name  alone, 
A  sinner  convicted  and  sentenced  to  die, 
Through  thee  to  the  Father,  in  mercy  brought  nigh. 


ru,  my  Redeemer,  to  <  t  to  thee 

In  peril  an&sorrow,  may  penitent5!  flee: 

For  thou  art  the  only,  the  true  living  way. 
na  darkness  and  rain,  to  unclouded  day. 

7  Thou  art  my  Redeemer,  though  great  Be  the  cost. 
Nor  will  thy  grace  suflerthe  soul  to  be  hvg 

That  looks  for  salvation  in  thy  name  alone, 
Wherein  is  all  merit,  tor  sin  to  atone. 

8  Thy  lips  shall  instruct  me  in  wisdom  ami  gi  . 
Thy  precepts  command  me  in  ail  righteousness, 
Thy  pattern  shall  guidd  me  to  make  known  abroai 
The  love  that  restoreth  lost  simiersto  God. 


NO.  5.  THE  CHRISTIE  PATRIOT'S  PRAYF.R.— Pa.  lxxx 

1    Incline  to  us,  ill .  car. 

0  God.  attentive  to  our  ]>r<t\ 
And  hither  reach  thy  mighty  arm. 
Our  country  to  defend  froip  harm. 

:2  This  beauteous  land,  to  own  and  have 
Thy  b  to  our  fathers  gave; 

A  vast  inheritance  and  r 
To  be  devoted  Lord  to  thee. 

3  And  now  the  wild-boar  rushes  forth. 
In  frantic  fury  from  the  North. 
Our  vines  and  olive  trees  to  Spoil, 
Our  hearths  and  temples  to  defile. 

4  Drive  backthese  murderous  hosts  thai  eoni* 

To  rob  us  of  our  land  and  homo. 
And  let  us  still  in  safety  sit 
Beneath  our  fig  trees,  near  thy  foci 

5  Oiir  own  the  blessings,  thine  the  pra  » 

For  all  thy  wondrous  works  and  waya. 


Ourselves  And  offspring  evermore, 
Thyself  will  honor  and  adore. 

While  mountains  on  their  bases  stand 
May  this  be  Great  Immanuel's  land, 
Thy  faithfulness  and  truth  to  show, 
•Till  all  the  earth  thy  name  shall  know 


THE   CHRISTIAN  SOLDIER.— Phil,  vi :  11—18 

1  Full  clad  in  Gospel  armor, 

Bright  helmet,  sword  aud  shield, 
Faith  marches  forth  to  conquer, 
Undaunted  to  the  field. 

2  Fierce  battle  must  be  given, 

Till  victory  be  complete, 
Opposing  forces  driven, 
In  hopeless  dire  defeat. 

3  All  secret  foes,  and  open, 

Of  every  rank  and  name. 
Must  routed  be,  and  broken, 
And  prisoner  made,  or  slain. 


1  Tis  not  with  mere  mortals,  believers  make  war 
But  spirits  of  darkness  in  every  high  place  ; 
Of  earth  all  around  us,  and  worlds  distant  far, 
Who  seek  to  destroy  us,  or  mark  with  disgrace. 

2  Divine  is  the  armor,  nor  ever  can  fail 

In  which  we  move  forward,  with  ample  supplies; 
And  wielded  which  valor,  the  foe  to  assail, 
Or  captured,  or  conquered,  before  us  he  flies. 

3  Rich  truth  for  a  girdle,  with  gospel  peace  shod, 
Bright  hope  for  a  helmet,  and  faith  for  a  shield  ; 

A  brea.st-plate  all  righteous,  sword  pure  word  of  God, 
Did  ever  such  soldier  go  forth  to  the  field  ? 


Ifce  world,  flesh  and  Satan,  a  mighty  host 
But  Omniscience  sees  us,  and  favors  the  jua 
Truth  never  was  vanquished,  supported  by  pi 
Our  captain  is  Jesus,  and  triumph 


THE  CHRISTIAN  SAILOR,— Heb.  vi  :  19- 

1  Through  grace  b<  *Ui 
From  port  of  -in  and  death, 
To  andlesa  life  within  the  vail, 
On  fbyage  of  hope  and  faith. 

2  Bright  hope  from  Living  faith, 

knowing  doubt  or  drt 
Believing  all  the  C  -  ■% 

Sees  only  land  ahead. 

I  hi  i  hope  from  da 
Increasing,  strong) 

\>  onward  th.ongh  her  shinii 
Our  barqe  advanciii 

4  The  gentlest  breeze  that  blows, 

I  ho  wild> 

Wafl  to  the  land  oi 
To  joy  that  never  dies. 

5  And  when  the  voyage  i    o'er, 
And  heaven  itself  po 

Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  ia  oeeft 

77?</*  is  the  port  of  r< 


No.  8.  THE  REFUGEE'S  LAMENT. 

1   Suspended,  on  that  willow, 
Henceforth  in  silence  be. 
Pear  harp  of  tones  so  mellow, 
And  soothing  once  to  me. 


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2  Thy  land  by  rollers  taken,  * 

Aim!  »■!■  in  exile   fled. 
What  earthly  power oa^i  wa&en, 
Or  raise  thee  from  the  d< 

3  Although  I  should  endeavor, 

My  every  nerve  to  strain, 
My  palsied  lingers  never 

Could  touch  thy  chords  agahh 

i    !.>•-!  now  to  niirth  ami  glad#j 
Be  side  I  hese  vcatere  deeps 
My  heart  is  doomed  in  sadm 
Both  day  and  nignib  to  weep.    • 

o   When  back  from  tins  vile  bondage, 
We  bothjiro  home  restored  : 
Our  raptures  wilt  acknowled 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

G   Till  then,  hung  on  that  widow. 
Thy  strings  must,  silent  he, 
Dear  harp  of  tones  so  mellow 
And  soothing  once  to  mo. 


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